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Luck o’ the Irish

News Staff
Tue, 03/18/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   In traditional Irish fashion, members of Holy family Catholic Church gathered at the Knights of Columbus hall on FM 2657 to celebrate St. Patrick ’s Day with a family meal, Irish jokes and festive music.

Council to receive financial report, technology plan

News Staff
Tue, 03/18/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Velia Key, the city’s director of financial services, will present the city’s fiscal year 2013 comprehensive annual financial report, for the council’s acceptance at its regularly scheduled meeting tonight.

City taking steps in sidewalk improvement

News Staff
Tue, 03/18/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   The City of Copperas Cove is taking the first steps in a sidewalk improvement program, intended to make the city safer for pedestrians.
Construction on the infrastructure of the Narrows continues and is nearly complete at 90 percent.

Construction on the infrastructure of the Narrows continues and is nearly complete at 90 percent.

Narrows(ly) complete

News Staff
Fri, 03/14/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Construction on the $1.58 million infrastructure project for The Narrows and the Business and Technology park is in full swing with an expected completion date of July.

Council all about sidewalks, & animals

News Staff
Fri, 03/14/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   The Reserve at Skyline Mountain, a future high-end residential housing development, is one step closer to becoming a reality after Tuesday’s city council meeting. The council approved the final plat of the subdivision, which constitutes approximately 57.635 acres.
Copperas Cove was allocated $306,581 of Coryell County’s $438,395.59 funds. Texas as a whole was given $2.2 million.

Copperas Cove was allocated $306,581 of Coryell County’s $438,395.59 funds. Texas as a whole was given $2.2 million.

Sales tax up 5.8% for state, down 1.24% for Cove

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Fri, 03/14/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said Wednesday that state sales tax revenue in February was up for the state as a whole 5.8 percent to $2.2 million compared to February of 2013. The City of Copperas Cove however continues to lose ground slipping 1.

Spring cleaning

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Tue, 03/11/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Thirty-eight volunteers braved a cold front coming in on Saturday morning and gathered to clean up City Park. Saturday’s cleanup event was the kickoff for the city’s participation in the national Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup that runs through the end of May.
Copperas Cove ISD Board of Trustees secretary Inez Faison, right, presents Ashley Solis with her Campus Hero certificate for the volunteer works she along with 25 others were honored Friday.

Copperas Cove ISD Board of Trustees secretary Inez Faison, right, presents Ashley Solis with her Campus Hero certificate for the volunteer works she along with 25 others were honored Friday.

Community gathers to hear state of district address

News Staff
Tue, 03/11/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Friends, families and supporters of the Copperas Cove Independent School District gathered at the civic center Friday for the annual community wide luncheon and state of the district address to celebrate the accomplishments of volunteers from the district, be entertained by...

DPS increases patrols for Spring Break

News Staff
Tue, 03/11/2014 - 05:00
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will increase DWI patrols from March 7 through March 23, which coincides with one of the busiest Spring Break periods in Texas.

Hen Hassle

News Staff
Fri, 03/07/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   A Copperas Cove family may have to find another home for their pet hens, or face a possible fine. Sgt. Shane Rawlings and his wife, Chelsea, decided to get pet hens for their boys, ages four and six, in June 2013 after Shane returned from his deployment.